Are there studies to support the treatment of IBS with hypnosis?

Are there studies to support the treatment of IBS with hypnosis?

Lin Chang (UCLA Division of Digestive Diseases) gives expert video advice on: Will my IBS symptoms get better?; Is there a cure for IBS?; What treatments can relieve IBS symptoms? and more...

There are actually a lot of studies to support treating IBS with hypnosis. There are actually very good studies. Most of them came from the United Kingdom, from a particular group. That's Doctor Whirl and his colleagues. They have shown with hypnosis that it can actually reduce the symptoms of IBS, and reduce the hypersensitivity of the gut to IBS. So it can be very useful.